JOHOR BAHARU, Oct 7 – According to MyLesen programme director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said the response to the MyLesen programme introduced by the Road Transport Department on Sept 15 has not been encouraging. He said until today, only 20,000 motorcyclists have applied for the licence, nationwide.He said they are still optimistic that the number will rise once students who are eligible for the licence finish their public examinations.
He earlier witnessed a Corporate Integrity Pledge taken by staff of 195 driving institutes from six zones in the country, in a commitment to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to produce competent, efficient, and courteous drivers. The programme which will end its first phase on Oct 15, was initiated to enable three million motorcyclists nationwide to obtain a licence at a lower fee of RM299 compared to the previous RM350.
